/* Footer icon styles */
.footer-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 4px 0 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.footer-icon img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0.2) brightness(0.95);
  margin-bottom: -12px;
  vertical-align: bottom;
}
.footer-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-icon:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero.hero-home {
    background-position: 80% center !important;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
    RESEARCH HERO SECTION
  ========================================================= */
.research-hero {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 120px 20px 200px 60px;
  background-image:
    url("assets/images/research bg.webp"),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.3), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.35));
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) inset;
}
.research-hero-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.research-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #9f9f9f, #ffffff);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}
.research-hero-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
/* =========================================================
    GLOBAL THEME 
  ========================================================= */

html {
  background: #02053f;
  overscroll-behavior: none;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Zalando Sans";
  src: url("./assets/fonts/ZalandoSansSemiExpanded-VariableFont_wght.ttf")
    format("truetype");
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  font-variation-settings: "wght" 400;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Suisse,Arial,sans-serif";
  src: url("./assets/fonts/Yrsa-Italic-VariableFont_wght.ttf")
    format("truetype");
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
  font-variation-settings: "wght" 400;
}

:root {
  --color-bg-top: #0a0a0a;
  --color-bg-mid: #0e0e0e;
  --color-bg-bottom: #111111;

  --color-white: #f5f5f5;
  --color-light: #dcdcdc;
  --color-text: #ededed;
  --color-accent: #bfbfbf;

  --font-heading:
    "Zalando Sans", "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI",
    "Roboto", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:
    "Zalando Sans", "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI",
    "Roboto", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --h1-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  --h2-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  --h3-size: 1.6rem;
  --body-size: 1.1rem;

  --space-section: 80px;
  --space-section-mobile: 50px;
  --space-page: 40px;

  --radius-large: 24px;
  --radius-medium: 12px;

  --shadow-strong: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  --shadow-soft: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* =========================================================
    PAGE BACKGROUND
  ========================================================= */

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      120% 120% at 20% 20%,
      rgba(32, 44, 80, 0.18),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      120% 120% at 80% 10%,
      rgba(18, 24, 38, 0.16),
      transparent 50%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #07080b 0%, #0a0c13 35%, #080a10 65%, #05060a 100%);
  background-attachment: fixed;

  line-height: 1.6;
  box-shadow: inset -1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
  color-scheme: dark;
}

/* =========================================================
    GLOBAL MOBILE FIX
  ========================================================= */

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

img,
video,
iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* =========================================================
    TYPOGRAPHY
  ========================================================= */

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

h1 {
  font-size: var(--h1-size);
}
h2 {
  font-size: var(--h2-size);
  font-weight: 600;
}
h3 {
  font-size: var(--h3-size);
}

p {
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: "Suisse,Arial,sans-serif", var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

main ul,
main ol {
  font-family: "Suisse,Arial,sans-serif", var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--body-size);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

img,
video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* =========================================================
    GLOBAL SCROLL ANIMATION
  ========================================================= */

.reveal {
  /* Don't hide by default - let GSAP handle it or show immediately on refresh */
  transition:
    opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-in {
  animation: fadePulse 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes fadePulse {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f1f1f, #0f0f0f);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

/* =========================================================
    NAVBAR
  ========================================================= */

.nav-container {
  width: 100%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar {
  padding: 20px 50px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 64px;
  line-height: 1.05;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  transition:
    border-radius 0.35s ease,
    margin 0.35s ease,
    background 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.navbar.navbar-rounded {
  border-radius: 22px;
  margin: 8px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 1.2;
  height: auto;
  padding: 0 0 3px 0;
  font-variation-settings: "wght" 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.nav-logo,
.nav-logo a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.nav-logo a:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo .logo-text,
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone {
  display: block;
  word-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.nav-logo .letter {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1)
    var(--delay, 0ms);
}

.nav-logo .letter:nth-child(5),
.nav-logo .letter:nth-child(8) {
  margin-right: 0.15em;
}

.nav-logo .logo-text--clone {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 100%;
}

.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(1) {
  --delay: 0ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(2) {
  --delay: 30ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(3) {
  --delay: 60ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(4) {
  --delay: 90ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(5) {
  --delay: 120ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(6) {
  --delay: 150ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(7) {
  --delay: 180ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(8) {
  --delay: 210ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(9) {
  --delay: 240ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(10) {
  --delay: 270ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(11) {
  --delay: 300ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(12) {
  --delay: 330ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(13) {
  --delay: 360ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(14) {
  --delay: 390ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(15) {
  --delay: 420ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(16) {
  --delay: 450ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text .letter:nth-child(17) {
  --delay: 480ms;
}

.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(1) {
  --delay: 0ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(2) {
  --delay: 30ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(3) {
  --delay: 60ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(4) {
  --delay: 90ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(5) {
  --delay: 120ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(6) {
  --delay: 150ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(7) {
  --delay: 180ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(8) {
  --delay: 210ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(9) {
  --delay: 240ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(10) {
  --delay: 270ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(11) {
  --delay: 300ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(12) {
  --delay: 330ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(13) {
  --delay: 360ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(14) {
  --delay: 390ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(15) {
  --delay: 420ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(16) {
  --delay: 450ms;
}
.nav-logo .logo-text--clone .letter:nth-child(17) {
  --delay: 480ms;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  margin-left: 36px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: white;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: white;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 12px white,
    0 0 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* =========================================================
    HAMBURGER MENU

.no-scroll,
html.no-scroll {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  position: fixed !important;
  width: 100vw !important;
  height: 100vh !important;
  touch-action: none !important;
}
  ========================================================= */

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    align-self: center;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    height: 40px;
    width: 44px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    position: fixed;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    z-index: 3000;
  }

  .navbar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    height: auto;
    line-height: 1.1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    padding: 2px 0;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hamburger {
    margin-left: auto;
    align-self: center;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.94), rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.86)),
      radial-gradient(
        120% 140% at 10% 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
        transparent 60%
      );
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    padding: 96px 28px 40px;
    margin: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition:
      opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
      transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 2000;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav-links a {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 14px 6px 14px 0;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 520px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition:
      opacity 0.3s ease,
      transform 0.3s ease,
      color 0.3s ease,
      background 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    content: "›";
    font-size: 1.6em;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.65;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .nav-links a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  }

  .nav-links.active a {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: 0.02s;
  }

  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.04s;
  }

  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 0.06s;
  }

  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: 0.08s;
  }

  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(5) {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
  }

  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(6) {
    transition-delay: 0.12s;
  }

  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(7) {
    transition-delay: 0.14s;
  }

  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(8) {
    transition-delay: 0.16s;
  }

  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(8px, 8px);
  }

  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -6px);
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 140px 18px 110px;
    min-height: 100vh;
    height: auto;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 720px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 80px;
  }

  .hero.hero-home {
    padding: 0 18px 50px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    min-height: 100vh !important;
  }

  .hero.hero-home .hero-content {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: black !important;
  }

  .hero.hero-home h1 {
    transform: translateX(-33px);
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }

  .hero-carousel {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 1.5rem;
    overflow: visible;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 8px;
    perspective: 800px;
    perspective-origin: center;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .hero-carousel-inner {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }

  .hero-carousel-inner div {
    font-size: 0.58rem !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: break-word;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    width: 100%;
    /* Remove 3D effect for all layouts */
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    text-shadow: none;
  }

  .hero.hero-home .hero-carousel-inner div,
  .hero.hero-home .hero-carousel-inner div.active {
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .hero-carousel-inner div.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: rotateX(0deg) translateZ(0px) scale(1.05);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .hero .reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .hero.hero-executive {
    padding-top: 170px;
    padding-bottom: 110px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background-position: calc(62% + 160px) center !important;
  }

  .hero.hero-executive .hero-content {
    padding-top: 60px;
  }

  .trust-floating-card {
    width: 95%;
    margin: -40px auto 40px;
    padding: 20px 25px;
  }

  .trust-logos {
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .trust-logos img {
    height: 35px;
  }

  .recent-video {
    padding: 50px 20px 20px;
  }

  .video-container {
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .books {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .book-card img {
    width: 140px;
  }
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    HERO SECTION 
  ========================================================= */

.hero {
  height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 110px 60px 90px;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: none;
}

.hero::before {
  display: none;
}

.hero.hero-executive {
  background: url("assets/images/execedubg.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
}

.hero.hero-executive .hero-content {
  max-width: 1120px;
  padding-right: 120px;
}

/* Home page hero adjustments */
.hero.hero-home {
  align-items: center;
}

.hero.hero-home .hero-content {
  transform: none !important;
  margin-top: -80px;
}

.hero.hero-executive::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.65);
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1120px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  padding-right: 60px;
  transform: translateY(40px);
}

.hero.hero-executive h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem);
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(0.9);
}

.hero-cutout {
  position: absolute;
  right: -360px;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: cutout-slide-in 0.9s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
}

.hero-cutout img {
  display: block;
  height: 86vh;
  max-height: 820px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
}

@keyframes cutout-slide-in {
  from {
    transform: translateX(120px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: #d7dcff;
}

/* =========================================================
    EXECUTIVE EDUCATION AI SECTION
  ========================================================= */

.exec-ai-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 120px 80px 90px 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(16, 24, 68, 0.85),
    rgba(6, 10, 42, 0.92)
  );
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) inset;
}

.exec-ai-section .exec-ai-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 38px;
  align-items: center;
}

.exec-ai-body h2 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.exec-ai-body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #eaf0ff;
}

.exec-ai-video {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 18px;
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #dfe6ff;
  font-weight: 650;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* =========================================================
    FEATURED ARTICLES
  ========================================================= */

.featured-articles {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.featured-articles h2 {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
  min-height: 300px;
}

.article-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.article-card h3 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 16px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center !important;
  line-height: 1.4;
  word-spacing: normal !important;
  word-break: break-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero.hero-executive {
    padding: 150px 24px 60px;
    height: 78vh;
    min-height: 0;
    background-position: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero.hero-executive .hero-content {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-top: 100px;
  }

  .hero.hero-executive h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.6vw, 2.2rem);
  }

  .hero.hero-executive .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .exec-ai-section {
    padding: 80px 24px 70px;
  }

  .exec-ai-section .exec-ai-inner {
    gap: 26px;
  }

  .exec-ai-video {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .featured-articles {
    padding: 70px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero.hero-executive {
    padding: 130px 18px 55px;
    height: 75vh;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .hero.hero-executive h1 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .hero.hero-executive .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero.hero-executive .hero-content {
    padding-top: 90px;
  }

  .exec-ai-section {
    padding: 65px 18px 60px;
  }

  .exec-ai-section .exec-ai-inner {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .exec-ai-video {
    min-height: 190px;
  }

  .featured-articles {
    padding: 60px 18px;
  }

  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.hero-carousel {
  height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  perspective: 1000px;
  perspective-origin: center;
  padding-right: 64px;
}

.hero-carousel-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.hero-carousel-inner div {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #1a2b5c;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    color 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease,
    text-shadow 0.4s ease;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-right: 20px;
  transform: rotateX(-15deg) translateZ(-30px);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.hero-carousel-inner div.active {
  color: #0d1844;
  opacity: 1;
  font-weight: 600;
  transform: rotateX(0deg) translateZ(0px) scale(1.05);
  text-shadow:
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    0 0 40px rgba(13, 24, 68, 0.15);
}

/* =========================================================
    TRUST FLOATING CARD
  ========================================================= */

.trust-floating-card {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1150px;
  margin: -60px auto 70px;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

  padding: 30px 45px;
  text-align: center;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.trust-logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 45px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-logos img {
  height: 45px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.trust-logos img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* =========================================================
    RECENT VIDEO
  ========================================================= */

.recent-video {
  padding: 80px 40px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.video-container {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  min-height: 220px;
  height: 0;

  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.video-container iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* =========================================================
    BOOKS CAROUSEL
  ========================================================= */

.books {
  padding: var(--space-section) 0;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.books-carousel {
  overflow: visible;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 36px 24px 32px;
}

.books-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

.book-card img {
  width: 160px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition:
    transform 0.08s ease-out,
    box-shadow 0.12s ease-out;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.book-card img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04) translateY(-4px);
}

@keyframes scroll-left {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    LATEST EVENTS SECTION
  ========================================================= */

.latest-events {
  padding: var(--space-section) 40px;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.latest-events h2 {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.latest-events .events-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.event-banner {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.event-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.event-banner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.event-banner:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .latest-events .events-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .latest-events .events-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .latest-events h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    background-position: 65% center !important;
  }
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f1f1f, #0f0f0f);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

/* =========================================================
    ABOUT PAGE — EDITORIAL LAYOUT
  ========================================================= */

.about-page {
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.about-subnav {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  padding: 14px 22px;

  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(3, 6, 60, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-large);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-subnav a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-light);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.about-subnav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: #2d5cbf;
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.about-subnav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.about-subnav a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.about-hero-section {
  padding: 60px 10vw 40px;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.about-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-text p {
  color: var(--color-light);
  text-align: justify;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-hero-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

/* EDITORIAL SECTIONS */

.about-section {
  padding: 70px 8vw;
}

.about-image-full {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.about-image-full img {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: block;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.about-text-narrow {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-text-narrow h2 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-text-narrow p,
.about-text-narrow ul li {
  color: var(--color-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: justify;
}

.about-text-narrow ul {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.about-text-narrow ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-hero-section {
    padding: 50px 6vw 30px;
  }

  .about-section {
    padding: 55px 6vw;
  }

  .about-subnav {
    margin: 0 16px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }

  .about-subnav a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .about-hero-photo img {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-text-narrow p,
  .about-text-narrow ul li {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .about-hero-text p {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-page {
    padding-top: 100px;
  }

  .about-subnav {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .about-subnav a {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .about-image-full img {
    width: 95%;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    Engagements PAGE
  ========================================================= */

#linkedin-embed-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  width: 100%;
}

#linkedin-embed-container iframe {
  max-width: 504px;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #040000;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* =========================================================
    CONTACT PAGE
  ========================================================= */

.contact-page {
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0f14, #0a0a0f 55%, #0c0c12);
}

.contact-page::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 20% 20%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
      transparent 32%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 10%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05),
      transparent 36%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: none;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
  filter: brightness(0.55) contrast(1.1) saturate(0.8);
}

.contact-page > *:not(.contact-bg-video) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-row {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 80px;
  padding: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(20, 20, 26, 0.75),
    rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.8)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.contact-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.contact-label {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-light);
}

.contact-form {
  flex: 1.3;
}

.two-col {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.two-col > div {
  flex: 1;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: white;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.send-btn {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f1f1f, #0f0f0f);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.send-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact-map {
  padding: 0 24px 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .two-col {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-page {
    padding-top: 100px;
  }

  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .contact-info {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .contact-row {
    padding: 30px 15px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    BOOKS PAGE (GRID)
  ========================================================= */

.allbooks-page {
  padding: 120px 40px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.featured-book h2 {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.featured-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 50px;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 40px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.featured-img {
  width: 260px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.featured-button {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.books-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

.book-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    filter 0.3s ease;
}

.book-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.book-item img {
  width: 180px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.book-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.book-link:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06) translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.book-title {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.book-link:hover .book-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .books-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px 20px;
  }

  .featured-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .allbooks-page {
    padding: 100px 20px 60px;
  }

  .books-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 25px 15px;
  }

  .book-item img {
    width: 140px;
  }

  .featured-img {
    width: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .allbooks-page {
    padding: 90px 16px 50px;
  }

  .books-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .book-item img {
    width: 70%;
    max-width: 200px;
  }

  .featured-wrapper {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .featured-img {
    width: 180px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    ENGAGEMENTS PAGE
  ========================================================= */
.engagements-page {
  padding-top: 120px;
  min-height: 80vh;
}

.engagements-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px;
}

.engagements-section h1 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.linkedin-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.engagements-linkedin h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.view-profile-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-left: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

#linkedin-embed-container {
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =========================================================
    CAROUSEL STYLES
  ========================================================= */

/* Fanned Carousel Styles */
.fanned-carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 550px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 60px 0;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.fanned-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.fanned-card {
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
    filter 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.95),
    rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.98)
  );
}

.fanned-card:hover {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 80px rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.25));
}

.fanned-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: none;
}

.fanned-card-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    transparent
  );
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 40px 20px 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: none;
}

.fanned-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.9);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--color-white);
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 24px;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.fanned-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(70, 70, 70, 1);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.fanned-btn-prev {
  left: -80px;
}

.fanned-btn-next {
  right: -80px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .fanned-card {
    width: 320px;
    height: 420px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fanned-carousel-container {
    height: 450px;
  }

  .fanned-card {
    width: 280px;
    height: 380px;
  }

  .fanned-btn {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .fanned-btn-prev {
    left: 10px;
  }

  .fanned-btn-next {
    right: 10px;
  }
}

.carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-large);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(32, 32, 32, 0.6),
    rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.75)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.carousel-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.carousel-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.carousel-slide-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    transparent
  );
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 30px 25px 25px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
}

.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.85);
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(70, 70, 70, 1);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.carousel-btn-prev {
  left: 15px;
}

.carousel-btn-next {
  right: 15px;
}

.carousel-indicators {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.carousel-indicator,
.indicator {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-indicator.active,
.indicator.active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* =========================================================
    ENGAGEMENTS HERO & SECTIONS
  ========================================================= */

.engagements-hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 120px 20px 82px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.9),
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95)
  );
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) inset;
  position: relative;
}

.engagements-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.engagements-hero-content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 5000px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.engagements-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 3.6rem);
  margin: 12px 0 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #9f9f9f, #ffffff);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.engagements-hero-content .eyebrow {
  color: #000000;
}

.latest-engagements,
.engagements-linkedin-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 10px auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.engagements-linkedin-section {
  margin-top: 96px;
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
}

.section-title {
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem);
  margin: 0;
}

.latest-engagements .section-header {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.latest-engagements .section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
}

.latest-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 2px 0 12px;
}

.latest-headings {
  text-align: center;
}

.latest-engagements .eyebrow {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.2vw, 1.9rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: #cfd7ff;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.section-header-inline {
  align-items: center;
}

.engagements-linkedin-section .view-profile-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.engagements-linkedin-section .view-profile-text:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.linkedin-embed-wrapper {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.linkedin-embed-wrapper iframe {
  border: none;
}

.linkedin-flex {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.linkedin-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.linkedin-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.linkedin-card #linkedin-embed-container {
  box-shadow: none;
  border: none !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#linkedin-embed-container {
  border: none !important;
}

#linkedin-embed-container iframe {
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.linkedin-card iframe {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 640px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .engagements-hero {
    padding: 120px 16px 60px;
  }

  .latest-engagements,
  .engagements-linkedin-section {
    margin: 48px auto;
  }

  .carousel {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .linkedin-flex {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .linkedin-card iframe {
    min-height: 480px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .engagements-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .engagements-section {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .engagements-page {
    padding-top: 100px;
  }

  .engagements-upcoming,
  .engagements-linkedin {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .engagements-upcoming h2,
  .engagements-linkedin h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    FOOTER
  ========================================================= */

.footer {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 20, 0.7);
  padding: 60px 40px 20px;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-col {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

/* =========================================================
    ENGAGEMENTS ENDORSEMENTS
  ========================================================= */

.endorsements-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 24px 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.endorsements-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 20% 30%,
      rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.18),
      transparent 40%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 20%,
      rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.12),
      transparent 35%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.05), rgba(8, 10, 45, 0.9));
  opacity: 0.9;
  z-index: -2;
}

.endorsements-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.endorsements-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.endorsements-subtitle {
  color: #cfd7ff;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.endorsement-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.endorsement-card {
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(24, 28, 40, 0.22),
    rgba(10, 16, 30, 0.93)
  );
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(80, 120, 180, 0.22);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 24px 24px 24px;
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 28px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48),
    0 0 0 1.5px #232b3d inset,
    0 0 18px rgba(120, 160, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.endorsement-card::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 16px;
  font-size: 52px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.endorsement-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 20% 20%,
    rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.18),
    transparent 55%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.endorsement-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.32);
  border-color: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.6);
}

.endorsement-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.endorsement-quote {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 4px 0 16px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.endorsement-meta {
  color: #b8c7ff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.endorsement-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.endorsement-glow.glow-1 {
  background: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.45);
  top: -40px;
  left: -60px;
}

.endorsement-glow.glow-2 {
  background: rgba(82, 255, 230, 0.3);
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -40px;
}

@keyframes endorsement-float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .endorsements-section {
    padding: 90px 18px 70px;
  }

  .endorsement-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .endorsement-quote {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .endorsement-meta {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .endorsements-header {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .endorsements-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .endorsement-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .endorsement-card {
    padding: 22px 18px 20px 18px;
  }
}

.footer-col h3 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: #ccc;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-address {
  color: #ccc !important;
}

.footer-email {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-email:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-right a:hover {
  transform: translateX(-5px);
  color: white;
}

.footer-col a:hover:not(.footer-right a) {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  color: white;
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-signature-svg {
  height: 200px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto -15px auto;
}

.footer-signature-svg path,
.footer-signature-svg polyline,
.footer-signature-svg polygon,
.footer-signature-svg line,
.footer-signature-svg circle,
.footer-signature-svg ellipse {
  stroke: #e9edff;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.6));
  stroke-dasharray: var(--signature-length, 2400);
  stroke-dashoffset: var(--signature-length, 2400);
}

.footer-signature-svg path.drawing,
.footer-signature-svg polyline.drawing,
.footer-signature-svg polygon.drawing,
.footer-signature-svg line.drawing,
.footer-signature-svg circle.drawing,
.footer-signature-svg ellipse.drawing {
  animation: signature-draw 1.8s ease-in-out forwards !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer {
    padding: 40px 20px 20px;
  }

  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-col {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    TABLET BREAKPOINT (901px - 1200px)
  ========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .navbar {
    padding: 20px 30px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-left: 40px;
    padding-right: 40px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .trust-floating-card {
    padding: 25px 35px;
  }

  .recent-video {
    padding: 60px 30px 30px;
  }

  .about-hero-section,
  .about-section {
    padding: 50px 6vw;
  }

  .contact-row {
    padding: 30px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    SMALL MOBILE BREAKPOINT (max-width: 480px)
  ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --h1-size: 2rem;
    --h2-size: 1.6rem;
    --h3-size: 1.3rem;
    --body-size: 1rem;
  }

  .navbar {
    padding: 12px 15px;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
    padding-top: 120px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  }

  body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100vw;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .trust-floating-card {
    padding: 15px 20px;
  }

  .trust-logos {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .trust-logos img {
    height: 30px;
  }

  .books-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .book-item img {
    width: 160px;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .footer {
    padding: 30px 15px 15px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    LANDSCAPE MOBILE (max-height: 500px and orientation)
  ========================================================= */

@media (max-height: 500px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    height: auto;
  }

  .navbar {
    padding: 10px 20px;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    RESPONSIVE UTILITIES
  ========================================================= */

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  a,
  button {
    min-height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    CUSTOM SCROLLBAR
  ========================================================= */

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 7px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f0f14, #0c0c12);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2a2a34, #191922);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3a3a46, #22222c);
}

/* =========================================================
    BLINDS TRANSITION - DYNAMIC OVERLAY
  ========================================================= */
.blinds-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 99998;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: none;
  perspective: 1400px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      140% 120% at 15% 20%,
      rgba(40, 60, 110, 0.14),
      transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      140% 120% at 80% 10%,
      rgba(30, 44, 86, 0.12),
      transparent 48%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #05060c 0%, #080a12 38%, #060810 100%);
}

.blind {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      150% 130% at 10% 15%,
      rgba(48, 70, 128, 0.12),
      transparent 52%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      140% 120% at 82% 12%,
      rgba(32, 52, 96, 0.1),
      transparent 50%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #05060c 0%, #070912 40%, #05070d 100%);
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform-origin: left center;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  box-shadow: inset -1.5px 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); /* slightly stronger edge for darker scheme */
}

.blinds-signature {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  padding: 32px;
}

.blinds-signature .signature-svg {
  width: clamp(220px, 34vw, 440px);
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.blinds-signature .signature-svg path,
.blinds-signature .signature-svg polyline,
.blinds-signature .signature-svg polygon,
.blinds-signature .signature-svg line,
.blinds-signature .signature-svg circle,
.blinds-signature .signature-svg ellipse {
  stroke: #e9edff;
  stroke-width: 6;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.6));
  stroke-dasharray: var(--signature-length, 2400);
  stroke-dashoffset: var(--signature-length, 2400);
}

@keyframes signature-draw {
  from {
    stroke-dashoffset: var(--signature-length, 2400);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.signature-svg path.drawing,
.signature-svg polyline.drawing,
.signature-svg polygon.drawing,
.signature-svg line.drawing,
.signature-svg circle.drawing,
.signature-svg ellipse.drawing {
  animation: signature-draw 1.8s ease-in-out forwards !important;
}

/* =========================================================
    PAGE TRANSITION LOADER - DISABLED
  ========================================================= */
.loader-overlay {
  display: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
}

.loader-overlay .loader-text {
  display: none !important;
}

.loader-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.loader-visible {
  display: none !important;
}

@keyframes pushOutScreen {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes pushInScreen {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    SCROLL STACK COMPONENT - MASONRY LAYOUT
  ========================================================= */

.scroll-stack-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 80px 40px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stack-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #181e2c 0%, #151a26 45%, #0e111a 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(80, 120, 180, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 28px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48),
    0 0 0 1.5px #232b3d inset,
    0 0 18px rgba(120, 160, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 30px rgba(120, 160, 255, 0.18);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 180px;
}

.stack-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
    0 0 38px rgba(120, 160, 255, 0.25);
}

.stack-card h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.stack-card p {
  color: var(--color-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .scroll-stack-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .scroll-stack-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-stack-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .stack-card {
    padding: 25px 20px;
    min-height: 160px;
  }

  .stack-card h2 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .stack-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .scroll-stack-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 40px 15px;
    gap: 15px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    RESEARCH PAPERS GRID
  ========================================================= */

.papers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 60px 40px 100px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.paper-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #181e2c 0%, #151a26 45%, #0e111a 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(80, 120, 180, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 0 0 1.5px #232b3d inset,
    0 0 30px rgba(120, 160, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px;
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 30px rgba(120, 160, 255, 0.18);
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: visible;
  grid-column: span 2;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  backface-visibility: visible; /* keep backside renderable during flip */
}

.paper-card:nth-child(17) {
  grid-column: 2 / span 2;
}

.paper-card:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
    0 0 38px rgba(120, 160, 255, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(120, 160, 255, 0.4);
}

.paper-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.paper-abstract {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-50%) rotateY(180deg);
  color: #f1f1f1;
  font-weight: 600;
  width: calc(100% - 60px);
  opacity: 0;
  text-align: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  min-height: 48px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.paper-abstract-prompt {
  color: #bfcfff;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: rgba(24, 30, 44, 0.92);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s;
}
.paper-card:hover > .paper-abstract > .paper-abstract-prompt {
  display: block !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.paper-abstract::before {
  display: none;
}

.research-links-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  max-width: 1100px;
  padding: 50px 40px 80px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.research-link-card {
  grid-column: span 1;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.research-link-card:hover .paper-title {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .research-links-grid {
    padding: 32px 18px 48px;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .research-link-card {
    padding: 22px;
    min-height: 120px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .papers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .paper-card {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .paper-card:nth-child(17) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .paper-card:nth-child(19) {
    grid-column: 3 / span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .papers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .paper-card {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .paper-card:nth-child(17),
  .paper-card:nth-child(19) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .paper-card:nth-child(19) {
    grid-column: 2 / span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .papers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    padding: 50px 20px 80px;
  }

  .paper-card {
    padding: 25px;
    min-height: 180px;
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .paper-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .paper-abstract {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .paper-card:nth-child(19) {
    grid-column: 2 / span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .papers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 40px 15px 60px;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .paper-card {
    padding: 20px;
    min-height: 160px;
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .paper-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .paper-abstract {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .paper-card:nth-child(17),
  .paper-card:nth-child(19) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

/* ABSTRACT MODAL */

.abstract-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 6, 40, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(115%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 2000;
}

.abstract-modal.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.abstract-modal__dialog {
  position: relative;
  width: min(920px, 94vw);
  max-height: 80vh;
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(8, 12, 48, 0.9),
    rgba(6, 10, 42, 0.95)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 24px 26px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.abstract-modal.open .abstract-modal__dialog {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.abstract-modal__title {
  margin: 4px 40px 10px 0;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.abstract-modal__body {
  max-height: calc(80vh - 130px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 6px;
  color: var(--color-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.abstract-modal__body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

.abstract-modal__body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.abstract-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.abstract-modal__close:hover {
  background: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .abstract-modal__dialog {
    padding: 20px 18px 22px;
    max-height: 84vh;
  }

  .abstract-modal__title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-right: 34px;
  }

  .abstract-modal__body {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    PATENTS STACK ANIMATION
  ========================================================= */

.patents-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 40px 170px;
  min-height: 600px;
}

.patent-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 500px;
  height: 400px;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.patent-stack-card {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #181e2c 0%, #151a26 45%, #0e111a 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(80, 120, 180, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 0 0 1.5px #232b3d inset,
    0 0 30px rgba(120, 160, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    0 0 42px rgba(120, 160, 255, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

.patent-stack-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.patent-stack-card[data-index="0"] {
  transform: translateX(0px) translateY(0px) scale(1);
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 1;
}

.patent-stack-card[data-index="1"] {
  transform: translateX(40px) translateY(40px) scale(0.95);
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.patent-stack-card[data-index="2"] {
  transform: translateX(80px) translateY(80px) scale(0.9);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.patent-stack-card[data-index="3"] {
  transform: translateX(120px) translateY(120px) scale(0.85);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.patent-content {
  padding: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.patent-content .patent-title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.patent-content .patent-details {
  color: var(--color-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .patents-container {
    padding: 60px 20px 100px;
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .patent-stack {
    width: 90vw;
    max-width: 400px;
    height: 350px;
  }

  .patent-stack-card[data-index="1"] {
    transform: translateX(30px) translateY(30px) scale(0.95);
  }

  .patent-stack-card[data-index="2"] {
    transform: translateX(60px) translateY(60px) scale(0.9);
  }

  .patent-stack-card[data-index="3"] {
    transform: translateX(90px) translateY(90px) scale(0.85);
  }

  .patent-content {
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .patent-content .patent-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .patent-content .patent-details {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .patent-stack {
    width: 90vw;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 300px;
  }

  .patent-stack-card[data-index="1"] {
    transform: translateX(20px) translateY(20px) scale(0.95);
  }

  .patent-stack-card[data-index="2"] {
    transform: translateX(40px) translateY(40px) scale(0.9);
  }

  .patent-stack-card[data-index="3"] {
    transform: translateX(60px) translateY(60px) scale(0.85);
  }

  .patent-content {
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .patent-content .patent-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .patent-content .patent-details {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    UPCOMING PATENTS CAROUSEL
  ========================================================= */

.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 40px 150px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.carousel-track-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.carousel-item {
  min-width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.carousel-content {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.15),
    rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.08)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 700px;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-content:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.6);
}

.carousel-content h3 {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.carousel-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.2),
    rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.1)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.3),
    rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.15)
  );
  border-color: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.6);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.carousel-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.carousel-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.carousel-btn:disabled:hover {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.carousel-indicators {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.carousel-indicator {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-indicator.active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  width: 30px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.carousel-indicator:hover {
  background: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.5);
}

.section-gap {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-gap {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-container {
    padding: 50px 20px 80px;
  }

  .carousel-wrapper {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .carousel-content {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }

  .carousel-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .carousel-btn svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .carousel-container {
    padding: 40px 15px 60px;
  }

  .carousel-content {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .carousel-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .carousel-btn {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
  }

  .carousel-btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  .carousel-indicators {
    margin-top: 20px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .carousel-indicator {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
  }

  .carousel-indicator.active {
    width: 24px;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
    NEWSLETTER PAGE
  ========================================================= */

.newsletter-hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) inset;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.7),
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8)
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

.newsletter-hero-content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #9f9f9f, #ffffff);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.newsletter-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  color: #d4d4d4;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.newsletter-page {
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 50px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.newsletter-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.newsletter-item {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.08),
    rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.04)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
  min-height: 300px;
}

.newsletter-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.5);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.12),
    rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.06)
  );
}

.newsletter-image {
  width: 280px;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
}

.newsletter-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 30px 35px 30px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.newsletter-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-item h3 {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 6px;
  padding-right: 6px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.newsletter-date {
  color: #b0b8e0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.read-more-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f1f1f, #0f0f0f);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a2a, #121212);
}

.read-more-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.newsletter-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 10000;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-modal.active {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.newsletter-modal.closing {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  animation: fadeOut 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-modal.closing .newsletter-modal-content {
  animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-modal-content {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(16, 24, 68, 0.98),
    rgba(6, 10, 42, 0.98)
  );
  border: 2px solid rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  animation: slideUp 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  clip-path: inset(0 round 20px);
}

.modal-close {
  position: sticky;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  float: right;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: white;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 300;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 10;
  margin: 15px 15px 0 0;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  border-color: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.6);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 50px 50px 60px;
  clear: both;
}

.modal-body h2 {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.modal-body .newsletter-date {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.modal-body p {
  color: var(--color-light);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.modal-body h3 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 35px 0 15px 0;
}

.modal-body ul,
.modal-body ol {
  color: var(--color-light);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 15px 0 20px 25px;
}

.modal-body li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes fadeOut {
  from {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter-hero {
    min-height: 50vh;
  }

  .newsletter-hero-content {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .newsletter-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .newsletter-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .newsletter-page {
    padding: 50px 20px 70px;
  }

  .newsletter-list {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .newsletter-item {
    padding: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .newsletter-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  }

  .newsletter-content {
    padding: 20px 25px;
  }

  .newsletter-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .newsletter-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .newsletter-date {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .modal-body {
    padding: 30px 25px 40px;
  }

  .modal-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .modal-body p,
  .modal-body ul,
  .modal-body ol {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .modal-close {
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 28px;
    margin: 10px 10px 0 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .newsletter-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .newsletter-page {
    padding: 40px 15px 60px;
  }

  .newsletter-list {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .newsletter-item {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .newsletter-image {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .newsletter-content {
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }

  .newsletter-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .modal-body {
    padding: 25px 20px 35px;
  }

  .modal-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    NEWSLETTER NAVIGATION - NUMBER GRID & VIEW OLDER
  ========================================================= */

.newsletter-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-number-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(45px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.newsletter-number-grid button {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: "Zalando Sans", "Suisse,Arial,sans-serif", sans-serif;
}

.newsletter-number-grid button:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.newsletter-number-grid button.active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.view-older-btn {
  padding: 14px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), #2c5aff);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: "Zalando Sans", "Suisse,Arial,sans-serif", sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.3);
}

.view-older-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.4);
}

.view-older-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c5aff, var(--color-accent));
}

.newsletter-list-older {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-list-older.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.newsletter-list-older .newsletter-item {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.newsletter-list-older .newsletter-item:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.newsletter-list-older .newsletter-item:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.newsletter-list-older .newsletter-item:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.newsletter-list-older .newsletter-item:nth-child(n + 4) {
  animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .newsletter-controls {
    padding: 50px 30px;
    gap: 35px;
  }

  .newsletter-number-grid {
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .newsletter-number-grid button {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter-controls {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .newsletter-number-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(40px, 1fr));
    gap: 8px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .newsletter-number-grid button {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .view-older-btn {
    padding: 12px 35px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .newsletter-controls {
    padding: 30px 15px;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .newsletter-number-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(35px, 1fr));
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .newsletter-number-grid button {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .view-older-btn {
    padding: 10px 30px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES PAGE - GRID LAYOUT
  ========================================================= */

.archive-back-button {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 40px 20px;
}

.back-link {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.back-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  transform: translateX(-5px);
}

.newsletter-archives-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 40px 80px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.archive-newsletter-item {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.1),
    rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.05)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 280px;
  height: 100%;
}

.archive-newsletter-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.2);
}

.archive-newsletter-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.archive-newsletter-content {
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.archive-newsletter-content h3 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.archive-newsletter-date {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.archive-read-more-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: "Zalando Sans", "Suisse,Arial,sans-serif", sans-serif;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.archive-read-more-btn:hover {
  background: #2c5aff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .newsletter-archives-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 35px 60px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .newsletter-archives-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 30px 40px;
  }

  .archive-back-button {
    padding: 30px 30px 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter-archives-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .archive-newsletter-image {
    height: 120px;
  }

  .archive-newsletter-content {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .archive-newsletter-content h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .archive-newsletter-date {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .archive-read-more-btn {
    padding: 7px 15px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .back-link {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .newsletter-archives-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .archive-newsletter-image {
    height: 100px;
  }

  .archive-newsletter-content {
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .archive-newsletter-content h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .archive-newsletter-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .archive-read-more-btn {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .archive-back-button {
    padding: 25px 20px 10px;
  }

  .back-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 8px 15px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    BACK TO TOP BUTTON
  ========================================================= */

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.3);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.5);
  background: #2c5aff;
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .back-to-top svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    PRESS PAGE 
  ========================================================= */

/* Press & Research Hero Section */
.hero.hero-press {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(16, 16, 22, 0.4),
    rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.4)
  );
  background-image:
    url("assets/images/press bg.jpg"),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 16, 22, 0.4), rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.4));
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 20px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 40px 200px 40px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) inset;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero.hero-research {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(16, 16, 22, 0.92),
    rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.96)
  );
  background-image:
    url("assets/images/research bg.webp"),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 16, 22, 0.9), rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.96));
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 40px 82px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) inset;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero.hero-press::before,
.hero.hero-research::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;

  .hero.hero-press .hero-content,
  .hero.hero-research .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.hero.hero-press .hero-title,
.hero.hero-research .hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;

  margin: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #9f9f9f, #ffffff);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

/* Featured Video Section */
.featured-video-section {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.featured-video-container {
  width: 100%;
}

.featured-video-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-large);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.video-wrapper iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-large);
}

.video-wrapper video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-large);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.featured-video-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Media Coverage Section */
.media-coverage-section {
  padding: 80px 40px 120px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.media-coverage-container {
  width: 100%;
}

.media-coverage-section .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.media-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  width: 100%;
}

.media-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
  padding: 35px 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.media-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.1),
    transparent
  );
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.media-card:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.media-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.2);
}

.media-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.media-arrow {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.media-card:hover .media-arrow {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

/* Responsive Design for Press Page */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .media-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero.hero-press {
    min-height: 70vh;
    height: 70vh;
    padding: 100px 20px 60px;
  }

  .featured-video-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .featured-video-title {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .featured-video-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .media-coverage-section {
    padding: 60px 20px 80px;
  }

  .media-coverage-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }

  .media-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .media-card {
    padding: 28px 25px;
  }

  .media-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero.hero-press {
    min-height: 65vh;
    height: 65vh;
    padding: 80px 15px 50px;
  }

  .featured-video-section {
    padding: 50px 15px;
  }

  .media-coverage-section {
    padding: 50px 15px 60px;
  }

  .media-card {
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }

  .media-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
    UPCOMING EVENTS SECTION
  ========================================================= */

.upcoming-events-section {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.events-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Calendar Styles */
.calendar-wrapper {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-large);
  padding: 30px;
}

.calendar-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.calendar-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.calendar-nav {
  background: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.calendar-nav:hover {
  background: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.5);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.calendar {
  width: 100%;
}

.calendar-weekdays {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.weekday {
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.calendar-days {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}

.calendar-day {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
  min-height: 50px;
}

.calendar-day:not(.empty):hover {
  background: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.4);
}

.calendar-day.empty {
  cursor: default;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}

.calendar-day.has-event {
  background: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.5);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.calendar-day.has-event:hover {
  background: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.4);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Event Details Panel */
.event-details-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-large);
  padding: 30px;
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.event-details-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.event-details-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.events-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.event-card {
  background: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.event-card:hover {
  background: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(76, 135, 255, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.event-card h4 {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.event-time,
.event-location {
  margin: 8px 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.event-description {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.no-events {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Responsive Design for Events */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .events-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .upcoming-events-section {
    padding: 80px 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .upcoming-events-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .calendar-wrapper,
  .event-details-panel {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .calendar-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .calendar-day {
    min-height: 45px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .event-details-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .event-card {
    padding: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .upcoming-events-section {
    padding: 50px 15px;
  }

  .calendar-wrapper,
  .event-details-panel {
    padding: 15px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .calendar-header h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .calendar-nav {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .calendar-day {
    min-height: 40px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
}